Lexuss 210

• Tell all of your health care providers that you take Lexuss 210. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
• Do not take more than what your doctor told you to take. Taking more than you are told may raise your chance of very bad side effects.
• Do not take this medicine for longer than you were told by your doctor.
• Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for alertness while you take Lexuss 210. Talk with your doctor.
• To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. Be careful going up and down stairs.
• This medicine may be habit-forming with long-term use.
• If you have been taking this medicine on a regular basis and you stop it all of a sudden, you may have signs of withdrawal. Do not stop taking Lexuss 210 (codeine and chlorpheniramine liquid) all of a sudden without calling your doctor. Tell your doctor if you have any bad effects.
• Do not take this medicine with other strong pain drugs or if you are using a pain patch without talking to your doctor first.
• This medicine may affect certain lab tests. Tell all of your health care providers and lab workers that you take Lexuss 210.
• Keep away from children. Accidental exposure may cause death. If a child takes this medicine by accident, get medical help right away.
• If you are 65 or older, use Lexuss 210 with care. You could have more side effects.
• The chance of very bad side effects may be higher in children. This may be more likely to happen in children who have breathing problems. Deadly breathing problems have happened with the use of codeine in some children. Talk with the doctor.
• This medicine may cause harm to the unborn baby if you take it while you are pregnant. If you are pregnant or you get pregnant while taking this medicine, call your doctor right away.
• Using Lexuss 210 for a long time during pregnancy may lead to withdrawal in the newborn baby. This can be life-threatening. Talk with the doctor.

Use this medicine as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
• Measure liquid doses carefully. Use the measuring device that comes with Lexuss 210. If there is none, ask the pharmacist for a device to measure this medicine.
• Do not mix with other liquids.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• If you take Lexuss 210 on a regular basis, take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.
• Many times this medicine is taken on an as needed basis. Do not take more often than told by the doctor.

WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

• Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Signs of high or low blood pressure like very bad headache or dizziness, passing out, change in eyesight.
• Chest pain or pressure or a fast heartbeat.
• Noisy breathing.
• Feeling very sleepy.
• Feeling very tired or weak.
• Feeling confused.
• Slow heartbeat.
• A heartbeat that does not feel normal.
• Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there).
• Low mood (depression).
• Mood changes.
• Seizures.
• Trouble passing urine.
• Shakiness.
• Change in eyesight.
• Very upset stomach or throwing up.
• Very hard stools (constipation).
• Very bad belly pain.
• Trouble controlling body movements.
• Feeling agitated.
• Restlessness.
• This medicine may cause very bad and sometimes deadly breathing problems. Call your doctor right away if you have slow, shallow, or trouble breathing.

• If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
• Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs.
• Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.
• Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins.
• This medicine comes with an extra patient fact sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it with care. Read it again each time Lexuss 210 is refilled. If you have any questions about this medicine, please talk with the doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take Lexuss 210 (codeine and chlorpheniramine liquid) or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to Lexuss 210. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from the healthcare provider. You must talk with the healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine.

Review Date: October 4, 2017

Applies to chlorpheniramine / codeine: oral suspension extended release

Along with its needed effects, chlorpheniramine / codeine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking chlorpheniramine / codeine:

• Acid or sour stomach
• anxiety
• belching
• bloating
• blurred or loss of vision
• chills
• cold clammy skin
• cold sweats
• confusion
• dark colored urine
• depression
• diarrhea
• difficult or painful urination
• disturbed color perception
• dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
• double vision
• dryness or spasm of the throat
• feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
• fever
• halos around lights
• headache
• heartburn
• increased hunger
• indigestion
• irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
• loss of appetite
• nausea
• nervousness
• night blindness
• nightmares
• overbright appearance of lights
• pain in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
• pain or discomfort in the chest, upper stomach, or throat
• pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
• pressure in the stomach
• pounding in the ears
• seizures
• sensation of spinning
• shakiness
• sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
• slow, fast, or irregular heartbeat
• slurred speech
• stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
• sweating
• tunnel vision
• unusual tiredness or weakness
• vomiting
• yellow eyes or skin

Some side effects of chlorpheniramine / codeine may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Anxiety
• blistering, crusting, or irritation of the skin
• continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
• cracked, dry, scaly skin
• dry mouth
• early menstrual periods
• face is warm or hot to touch
• false or unusual sense of well-being
• general feeling of discomfort or illness
• hearing loss
• hiccups
• increased appetite
• increased in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
• increased interest in sexual intercourse
• irritability
• lack or loss of strength
• redness of the face
• restlessness
• skin rash, itching, redness, hives, swelling
• swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males
• trouble sleeping
• twitching, twisting, uncontrolled repetitive movements of the tongue, lips, face, arms, or legs
• watering of eyes